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Paper Machine Shift Supervisor

Smurfit Westrock · West Point, VA

Level
Supervisor
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
2+ years
Industry
Packaging
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor manufacturing role at Smurfit Westrock (packaging) in West Point, VA.

They ask for
2+ years · degree required

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in Virginia: typical posted base $68k–$88k.

Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 38 production supervisor openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 16 other live manufacturing postings in Virginia.

Experience asked
Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 76%
  • Tooling 41%
  • CNC 29%
  • Machining 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 2+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: Smurfit Westrock in West Point

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Full description from Smurfit WestrockAs posted on their careers site.Show

Production Supervisor, Paper – West Point, VA

Career Opportunity

The WestRock Paper Mill in West Point, VA is currently seeking a Production Supervisor for the Paper and Shipping departments. This position is responsible for the successful frontline leadership of the daily operation of 3 containerboard paper machines, recycle fiber plant, and shipping/logistics to achieve maximum sustained safety excellence, environmental compliance, ensuring quality specifications are followed and meeting or exceeding production goals.

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to succeed

  • •Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years relevant experience or High School diploma/GED and 7+ years related experience.
  • •Working knowledge in most of these programs: Outlook Email, Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office to include Word, and Excel with the ability to learn new applications.
  • •Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • •Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • •Excellent problem solving and analytical skills and the ability to make decisions based on alarm or upset process conditions that may be critical in preventing major breakdowns.
  • •Excellent planning, organizational, time management and prioritization skills
  • •Ability to select and properly use personal protective equipment according to the specific hazard or hazards in accordance with Company and department requirements.
  • •Leadership and Motivational Skills
  • •Previous work experience in a unionized location is preferred
  • •Previous supervisory experience is preferred
  • •Computer working knowledge such as Microsoft Office, IT Basics, EPAM, PI
  • •Analytical and Decision-making skills
  • •Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts

How you will impact WestRock

  • •Responsible for demonstrating safety leadership, maintaining safe work practices in department, and promoting safety engagement with all crew members to eliminate safety incidents.
  • •Delivers e nvironmental excellence and compliance to both the letter and the spirit of the law. Supports all environmental initiatives and programs.
  • •Responsible for the product quality, workmanship of the crews, and exceeding customer expectations.
  • •Responsible for managing crews and equipment to maximize reliability and machine efficiencies. Helps troubleshoot issues and coordinate supporting resources.
  • •Provide Leadership and coaching to rotating shift operational crews in the Paper and Shipping Departments
  • •Facilitate the training of each crew member to maximize operator proficiencies.
  • •Initiates and supports safety, environmental, and quality incident investigations.
  • •Effectively communications production information and issues to appropriate personnel through multiple channels.
  • •Directs the shift mechanical and electrical shift maintenance resources.
  • •Supports planning and execution of machine outages in the Department
  • •Responsible for maintaining housekeeping in all areas.

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